Conservation District News & Announcements
Please view the Event Calendar for announcements or contact your Regional Manager.
Webinar: Introduction to Irrigation Water Management and Planning
This webinar introduces the principles of Irrigation Water Management (IWM) and its planning. Irrigation Water Management plans are required for all new sprinkler water-application systems funded with the Commission’s Irrigation Efficiencies Grants Program.
Read MoreUSDA to Reopen Signup for Continuous Conservation Reserve Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will begin accepting applications for the Continuous Conservation Reserve Program (Continuous CRP) signup on Jan. 12, 2024.
Read MoreFunding open for Irrigation Efficiencies Grant Program (IEGP
Funding is open for the Irrigation Efficiencies Grant Program (IEGP)!
Read MoreIEGP Informational Webinar about Funding - Jan. 9, 2024
The Irrigation Efficiencies Grant Program (IEGP) is new and improved and will be open to all conservation districts who desire to save agricultural irrigation water across the state. Join us for an informational webinar on Jan. 9, 2024.
Read MoreRiparian Grant Program: Review and Comment on Guidelines
The Washington State Conservation Commission (SCC) is seeking comments on the proposed Riparian Grant programmatic guidelines, as well as the draft application and reporting questions. The comment period has closed. Additional feedback accepted via email.
Read MoreRequest for Information (RFI) for Dairy Anaerobic Digesters
The Washington State Conservation Commission (SCC) is in the process of developing a Request for Proposals for the development of anaerobic digesters at dairies and is requesting information from the vendor community. RFI responses are due by November 20, 2023, at 11:59 p.m.
Read MoreScience Hub Seeking Community-based Social Marketing Resources
The SCC Science Team is exploring the use of community-based social marketing or similar approaches (focus groups, directed outreach activities) to assess bridges and barriers to the adoption of conservation practices on private lands.
Read More2024 Agricultural Conservation Easement Sponsorship Application Schedule
This announcement provides an update to the information shared on July 7, 2023 regarding applying to the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program, Farmland Preservation Account, grants in 2024. RCO has solidified their timeline for applications, and this has allowed us to determine our schedule as well. In this announcement you will find a schedule of the application process and the potential next steps. Submitting an application takes significant leg work and often requires multiple conversations with landowners prior to deciding whether to apply.
Read MoreRiparian Grant Program Update - Oct. 16, 2023
The work group is up and running! Check out updates and access meeting notes.
Read MoreFall means WACD area meetings!
In addition to the delightful arrival of pumpkin spiced lattes, vibrant foliage, and the splendid autumn climate, we are excited to inform you that the Washington Association of Conservation Districts' regional gatherings are currently underway.
Read MoreSustainable Farms and Fields (SFF): Applications open for district to lead second phase of Carbon Farm Plan template development.
In fiscal year 2023, Snohomish and San Juan Islands CDs worked together to create a template for carbon farm planning for the Sustainable Farms and Fields (SFF) grant program. The goal of this template is to facilitate site-specific climate-smart farm plans (which are less comprehensive than conservation farm plans) that recommend climate-smart practices to increase carbon sequestration and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The next step for the template is to have it evaluated by interested district staff. Applications are open for a CD to lead this effort!
Read MoreCD Elections Update and Training on Sept. 29
Starting with the upcoming elections cycle, your contact for CD elections will be the regional manager team. And save the date for an elections training on Sept. 29 at 9:30 a.m.
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